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Coronation Street and Last Of The Summer Wine actress Barbara Young has died at the age of 92. Singer Liza Pulman described her actress mother - who also starred in I, Claudius and Family Affairs - as "warm-hearted and talented". Pulman said Young died on Thursday following care at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

In an emotional reveal, Coronation Street legend Helen Worth has announced her departure from her iconic role as Gail Platt after an incredible 50 years on the show. Since her first appearance in 1974, Helen's character has been at the heart of some of the most unforgettable storylines on the cobbles.The 73 year old actress shared that she feels it's the "perfect time" to say farewell following a remarkable half-century in Weatherfield.

Coronation Street fans were left gutted when Helen Worth announced her departure as Gail Platt from the cobbles after 50 years earlier this year, and now it looks like her exit storyline has been ‘revealed’. According to The Sun, Gail will rekindle her romance with Martin Platt and sail off into the sunset. Sean Wilson, who played Martin left the soap in 2005, but the storyline will reportedly see a return for the character.

A facial reconstruction of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has sparked a wave of funny on X (formerly Twitter) posts, with users drawing comparisons between the classical composer and a Coronation Street legend.

Coronation Street icon Helen Worth has quit the ITV soap after 50 years as Gail Rodwell.The actress, 73, is celebrating five decades as Gail on the soap - and has made the decision to step down at the end of the year. Announcing her exit, Helen said: "This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.

Tina O'Brien is once again at the centre of a major storyline on Coronation Street.

Tina O'Brien has been busy once again on the cobbles. She's set to find herself back in the thick of another big plot on Coronation Street. The actress is best known for playing Sarah Barlow - nee Platt - in the ITV soap, but didn't join until the daughter of matriarch Gail Platt turned 12.

Former Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson, who played Martin Platt from 1985 until 2005, has shared his concerns about the show's future, declaring that it is in "crisis" due to a declining number of viewers. Sean left the soap back in 2005 after a disagreement over a storyline which would see his character falling for 16 year old Katy Harris, played by Lucy-Jo Hudson. He then briefly made a return in 2018, before leaving the cobbles for good, with his character relocating to New Zealand.

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson chose a very different career path after turning his back on acting and exiting the ITV soap in 2005. Sean, 58, played Martin Platt in the soap from 1985 until 2005, and was involved in some big storylines including his marriage to Gail Platt (Helen Worth) and becoming dad to David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd).

Coronation Street star Lisa George appears to have subtly hit back at reports she's set to quit the show as she returned to work. The actress took to social media to share a snap from her dressing room on her first day back since the Christmas and New Year break.

Coronation Street star Lisa George has addressed her future on the cobbles as she teased wanting to take on other roles. The actress is best known to fans for playing Beth Sutherland - nee Tinker - in the ITV soap.

Coronation Street's award-winning scriptwriter John Stevenson has sadly passed away. Aged 86 at the time of his death, John was responsible for the many of the ITV's soap most memorable plots over the course of 447 episodes up until 2006. One such corker was the devastating dementia battle for Mike Baldwin, played by the late Johnny Briggs.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien was left emotional as she discussed her soap family after their latest award win. The actress is best known for playing Sarah Barlow - nee Platt - in the ITV soap, but didn't join until the daughter of matriarch Gail Platt turned 12.

Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson has opened up about 'feeling sad' as her daughter left home to go on a dream holiday with her Coronation Street star dad.

Things have been hotting up for Tina O'Brien on-screen as her character was seen continuing her affair with Coronation Street's newest bad boy. The actress is best known for playing Sarah Barlow - nee Platt - in the ITV soap, but didn't join until the daughter of matriarch Gail Platt turned 12.

READ MORE:“My sister Cory and I were by her hospital bed for 30 hours straight and in the end, as is so often the case, she slipped away in our absence with a beautiful nurse called Mercy (you couldn’t write it) caring for her. “The care she received in those last days at Addenbrookes was remarkable – considered, careful and empathetic – and to a person, they all said how much they had loved my mum, how she had made them laugh and how she had always been interested in them. “She was 43 years without my father, 30 years without a cigarette and 20 years without a drink but never without a humbug.

Barbara Young’s daughter has announced the death of the Coronation Street star at the age of 92. Singer Liza Pulman described her actress mother – who also starred in I, Claudius, Last Of The Summer Wine and Family Affairs – as “warm-hearted and talented”.

Coronation Street actor Richard Fleeshman has shared the happy news that he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend.The actor, 33, proposed to his Dutch girlfriend Celinde Schoenmaker during a romantic Africa safari getaway after four years of dating. Richard, who is best known for playing Craig Harris in Corrie from 2002 to 2006 , took to Instagram to share their happy news alongside a silhouette snap taken at sunset during their trip.

Jenny Connor hasn't had the best luck when it comes to love and the Coronation Street character's latest relationship appears to be coming to an end. And so it has got Sally Ann Matthews, who plays her, reminiscing.

Coronation Street fans were quick to point out an issue David Platt is set to face as Jack P Shepherd, the actor who plays him, shared a detail about the character that viewers of the ITV soap will have never gotten to see.

Former Coronation Street and EastEnders star Jill Halfpenny is back on our screens tonight (Tuesday March 1st), in a tense drama about a group holiday that goes seriously awry. It’s the latest role for the Geordie star who started her career as a teenager in Byker Grove alongside Ant and Dec, but hit the big time as Rebecca Hopkins in Coronation Street, the nurse with whom Martin Platt cheated on Gail.

Coronation Street viewers were fighting back the tears as Gail Platt was booted out of number eight on Monday night. Poor Gail has lived in the house for 30 years – and the show's fans weren't happy with her son David's lack of sympathy.